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MiniMe

(21,828 posts)
2. Phones come in handy for things like that
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:04 PM
Dec 2023

I bought a new stove in April and I couldn't read the serial number to register the warranty. I took a picture of the thing that was near the back of the stove, and enlarged it, and read it just find. It was also upside down.

SWBTATTReg

(24,085 posts)
6. Didn't think about doing this for small scale readings. I keep a large magnifying glass in my office desk
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:38 PM
Dec 2023

draw, so on some of these tiny writings on bottles and such, I can read. But this is very handy (your suggestion) for when you are out shopping and happen to not have the mag. glass w/ you. Thanks for the advice!

3Hotdogs

(13,394 posts)
8. iPhone -- you don't even have to take the picture.
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 04:09 PM
Dec 2023

Go on camera app
Put two fingers on the screen and spread them

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